May 3, 2023

[You took a brave first step. After gradually testing the waters, you kissed the girl you liked.]

[Breath mingled between your lips and teeth. You felt her body heat, her heartbeat, and her essence. It was a deep, profound experience. The whole world seemed to stand still at that moment, giving your soul an unprecedented touch.]

[Your state of mind has grown significantly, Charm +1.]

[Your Charm has reached 40, unlocking this stage's assets and permissions.]

[You have unlocked a new system module: "Partner."]

The screen gradually faded.

Tang Song refocused on Zhao Yaqian's face. Her trembling, thick eyelashes, shy, panicked eyes, high nose bridge, and delicate skin. Her quick breaths warmed his face. Their lips, still connected, seemed to have an electric current running through, making his heart race. He started gently sucking her lips, savoring the mixture of her sweet scent, fried skewers, and lipstick. The bright moonlight cast their long shadows on the ground.

Zhao Yaqian stood there in a daze, her mind blank, body leaning forward, letting Tang Song taste her. After a while, feeling her firm and soft chest, Tang Song's hands began to move. His left hand stroked her hanging hair, and his right hand slid down her waist and hip, gripping her dream-like thighs. Her smooth, firm legs felt amazing to touch.

Feeling the warmth of his hands behind her, Zhao Yaqian finally snapped out of her daze. Her face was red and hot. She pushed him gently, successfully breaking free.

"Brother Song... you... I..." Zhao Yaqian stammered, pointing at him and then at herself, unable to form coherent sentences. This was her first kiss, and it had happened so suddenly.

Tang Song took her hand, looking at her, "Don't you like it?"

Previously, he had tested her feelings by sharing the same cup of milk tea. He had sensed her heartbeat and warmth, and the watch she carefully prepared confirmed her feelings. Taking the initiative now had a low probability of failure.

"No... that's not it," Zhao Yaqian mumbled, avoiding his gaze. She glanced at his mouth, recalling the kiss. His breath was fresh, his lips comfortable. From both a physiological and psychological standpoint, she had no aversion.

"That's good," Tang Song smiled, kissing her burning cheek again. Being nearly the same height, kissing her was easy, and she didn't even react. The rightful source is novel-fire.ɴet

After a while, Zhao Yaqian brushed her bangs nervously, "Brother Song, I need to go upstairs. It's almost midnight, and I have to work tomorrow. I'm so tired and need to sleep."

"Sweet dreams, good night," Tang Song waved.

"Good night," Zhao Yaqian quickly entered the building, almost running upstairs.

Just as she reached her door, it swung open.

He Liting stared at her intently.

Zhao Yaqian squeaked, her face turning even redder, "Ting Ting, you're still up?"

"I was just sitting on the living room sofa, but you were too busy delivering a watch to notice me."

"Uh, really..."

He Liting grabbed her arm, "Have you patched things up? Did you tell him what I suggested?"

Zhao Yaqian, looking lost, asked, "What did you suggest?"

He Liting smacked her lightly on the head, "I told you to let him know you're deep in debt and spent your first 5,000 yuan salary to buy that watch for him. If he doesn't understand the context, it might backfire."

"Oh... I forgot. I'll tell him next time," Zhao Yaqian bit her lip, awkwardly changing the subject. I'm so tired, I need to sleep. Good night, Ting Ting."

She rushed to her room, too overwhelmed to think about anything else but the recent events.

My first kiss is gone. Brother Song kissed me! His lips were so nice and comfortable. Lying on her bed, she stared blankly for a while, occasionally giggling.

He Liting's voice suddenly called from outside, "Qianqian, remember to wash up. Sleeping with makeup on is bad."

"Got it!" Zhao Yaqian replied, then sniffed herself, feeling embarrassed. She had been exhausted, her period hadn't ended, she had done the cleaning, and she had eaten a lot of fried skewers. She probably didn't smell great.

After washing up, she changed into her pajamas and got into bed. In the dark, her large eyes fluttered, unable to sleep. She turned, picked up her phone, and was about to message Tang Song to ask if he got home safely when a notification popped up.

[Tang Song: "I just got home. Today's milk tea was sweet, just like you."]

"Mmh!" Zhao Yaqian shyly bit her blanket, quickly typing, "I'm going to sleep now!"

She then opened her photo album, happily looking through the photos from their trip to Hanbi Garden.

...

On the road, Tang Song's heart raced with excitement and nervousness. Today, he kissed a girl for the first time, and it was Zhao Yaqian, his enticing beautician friend. He had finally touched the thighs he had dreamed of. His charm had reached 40, and he could claim the long-awaited reward.

Turning on the music player in his car, he selected an energetic song and turned up the volume. As he drove down an empty stretch of road, he rolled down the windows, letting the wind and music engulf him. Looking at the bright full moon, he shouted, releasing his emotions.

Back home, he smiled and sent a message to Zhao Yaqian. Leaning against the balcony window, he opened the system interface. Below his 3D player model on the main screen, a pink module labeled "Partner" had appeared. This was a new feature not seen in the game, which excited him.

Before exploring this, he had a more important task.

In the personal center, a progress bar hung at the top.

[24' (Starting Charm) ... 30' ... 40º ... 50º ... 60º ... 70º ... 80º ... 90º ... 100º]

A small treasure chest above the 40 mark was pulsing with red light, indicating it was ready to be claimed. Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself.

Mentally, he touched the treasure chest and immediately claimed it. The screen blurred for a moment, and then lines of information appeared, accompanied by crisp system sounds.

"Ding! You have obtained [Mercedes-Benz S450 L*1]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Yanjing Tiancheng Residence*1]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Outfit - Fiery Sunshine]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Yunxi Tower Property 3003-3008]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Bocai Yingrui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (34% equity)]."